Unbelieving Grief
I have been no stranger to grief. My father died without warning when I was 21. My mother’s death 12 years later was equally a shock. Even as I write this, my brother is dying of cancer. He is 57. … Continue reading →
Jamie Marchant
Why Don’t Mormons Drink Coffee?
But why? You may ask. Why is drinking coffee such a big deal to begin with? Why did I violate this most sacred rule in front of my deeply committed Mormon family members? Last week at my family reunion, I … Continue reading →
Where Do Mormon Go When They Die?
Before I answer that question, I’m going to give my own perspective on the afterlife. I have long believed that fear of death and grief from loss of loved ones are the two main motivations for humans creating religion. One … Continue reading →
Unsettling Honesty
Unsettled. Yesterday, my husband kept asking me how I was. I replied, “I don’t know.” I didn’t feel good, but I wasn’t really feeling bad either. Finally, I found the word to describe my emotions. Unsettled. Growing up Mormon, especially … Continue reading →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Yes, that is the official name of the Mormon church. Somebody on Twitter said he thought I should mention it in my blog, and he’s probably right, but in my first two posts, I resisted doing so. Yes, the term … Continue reading →
Mormons are Nice
Few can understand what it’s like to leave the Mormon church, what it means to be a former Mormon, an ExMo, as we frequently refer to ourselves. To begin with, outside the United States Intermountain West, most people don’t know … Continue reading →
I am the Tortured Soul
Who am I? My twitter bio claims that I am a “Writer of Fantasy . . . and the tortured soul.” While this is accurate, it is, like every face I’ve ever shown the world, incomplete, revealing only a portion … Continue reading →
The Plague: We’re in this Together
I am sad and worried. Because of my sadness and worry, I’m finding it difficult to write. A twitter writer friend suggested I write out my thoughts and feelings. He argued that maybe by getting what was bothering me out … Continue reading →
The Kronicles of Korthlundia Blog Tour
I am participating in a blog tour to celebrate the release of the box set, The Kronicles of Korthlundia. The box set includes the first three volumes of The Kronicles of Korthlundia–The Goddess’s Choice, The Soul Stone, and The Shattered … Continue reading →
ALL ABOUT THE #RRBC SPONSORS BLOG HOP!
Welcome to the first ever ALL ABOUT THE SPONSORS BLOG HOP! These kind members of the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB (RRBC) donated their support during the 2017 conference, in the way of gift card and Kindle e-book donations for our Gift Basket Raffle. … Continue reading →